Match Preview, MI vs CSK: The El Clasico awaits!
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Two of the most successful teams in the tournament are set to clash as we take on the Chennai Super Kings at the DY Patil stadium in our seventh league match this season.
We are back to playing an evening encounter this time against the arch-rivals.
We do enjoy a healthy head-to-head record against CSK, having won 19 of the 32 matches played, with CSK winning 13.
The last four encounters are evenly split, with us and CSK winning two matches each.
Players to watch out for
CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad regained his form with a 48-ball 73 against Gujarat Titans in their last game.
Southpaw Shivam Dube is CSK’s highest run-getter this season while Robin Uthappa has scored two fifties.
For us, SKY has scored two fifties in four matches this season while Unadkat, Boom and Ash have been economical with their bowling.
Upcoming milestones
SKY needs 67 more runs to complete 2000 runs for MI in the Tata IPL. He could become the fifth batter to do so after Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Ambati Rayudu and Sachin Tendulkar.
Boom will play his 200th T20 match.
The in-form Unadkat needs just one wicket to complete 200 T20 wickets.
It’s the clash of the titans, Paltan and we will need you to cheer us on as loudly as possible!